Guri's 40 Years, from Weddings to COVID-19 Prevention, Captured in 40 Photos

Guri City Holds Photo Exhibition Marking 40th Anniversary of Its Elevation to City Status
On Display in City Hall Lobby Through November 30

Citizens who got married in 1986, young people in front of the now-vanished Hanseong Bathhouse, and children riding tricycles near the former Guri Health Center. Forty photos filled with residents' memories show Guri's past 40 years.

Guri City (Mayor Shin Donghwa) is holding the unveiling ceremony for a photo exhibition commemorating the 40th anniversary of its elevation to city status in the lobby on the first floor of City Hall's main building on the morning of the 20th. Provided by Guri City.

Guri City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Shin Donghwa), held an unveiling ceremony for a photo exhibition commemorating the 40th anniversary of its elevation to city status in the lobby on the first floor of City Hall's main building on the morning of October 20. The exhibition runs through November 30.

The exhibition was organized to look back on changes in the city and residents' lives since Guri-eup was elevated to city status on January 1, 1986. It presents a total of 40 items, including photos submitted by residents and materials preserved by the city.

The exhibition features everyday scenes, such as weddings and neighborhood views, as well as records of people overcoming hardships together. Visitors can also see how the city responded to disasters and infectious diseases through photos of flood sites in the 1990s and disease-control efforts during the spread of MERS and COVID-19.

"This exhibition is a precious opportunity to look back together on where we started, how far we have come, and who has been with us along the way," said Shin Donghwa, mayor of Guri City. "We will build a city that does not erase traces of the past, but embraces the stories of the people within them as it moves toward the future."

Guri City expects the exhibition to give residents a chance to revisit their memories and help younger generations discover Guri's past and how it has changed.

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